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AD04 XLB

2004 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

161,231 mi
Last recorded161,231 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Polo65,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 161,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 161,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and rear quater/arch (holes front and rear) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear stop light has only 4 L.E.D's working

Front registration plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front driveshaft corroded

Offside Front sill and wing corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

crankshaft pulley slight movement

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2017 151,579 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside outter sill corroded but not holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust corroded

brake pad warning light on

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2017 151,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Nearside outter sill corroded but not holed

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad warning light on

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2016 147,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

brake pads warning light on

exhaust system is corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2016 146,966 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

brake pads warning light on

exhaust system is corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2015 140,722 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire disconneted and broken

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear door can not be opened from inside the vehicle appears deadlocked

brake pad warning lamp on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Nov 2015 140,715 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire disconneted and broken

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit raised tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear door can not be opened from inside the vehicle appears deadlocked

brake pad warning lamp on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2014 136,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust rear box outer skin in poor condition

front number plate cracked

n/s/f brake pad indicator wiring and connector broken

Fail 27 Nov 2014 136,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust rear box outer skin in poor condition

front number plate cracked

n/s/f brake pad indicator wiring and connector broken

Pass 10 Dec 2013 133,675 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pad warning light

Fail 10 Dec 2013 133,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pad warning light

Pass 20 Nov 2012 130,276 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

pad warn light wire broken

Fail 20 Nov 2012 130,276 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

pad warn light wire broken

Pass 26 Nov 2011 122,565 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 122,565 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 117,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Nov 2010 117,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 94,301 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 69,871 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 69,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 67,260 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 50,008 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD04 XLB is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 65,089 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 XLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 XLB is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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